tiny explores an alternative 20th-century history in which superheroes are the others
With tiny, Halifax's Eastern Front Theatre and Zuppa Theatre Co move out of the traditional theatre to present a show that is equal parts...
Theatre review: Zomblet is a cheeky take on Shakespeare’s tragedy
Irreverant, funny and far cleverer than it has any right to be The Villains Theatre and Terra Novella Theatre production of Zomblet answers the...
Eastern Front Theatre announces this year’s members of emerging playwrights program
Following a call for applications earlier this summer, Halifax’s Eastern Front Theatre (EFT) has announced the members of the 2019/2020 RBC Emerging Playwrights Program. This...
Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story remains a timely (and personal) exploration of immigration
With Canadians coming out of another election cycle, there is perhaps some irony in the origins of the title for 2b theatre’s Old Stock:...
Neptune Theatre finds their Billys
In a media release, Neptune Theatre announced the casting for its production of Billy Elliot the Musical. Included in the list are two young men,...
Shakespeare and zombies meet at Elsinore in Dan Bray’s Zomblet
"To sleep, perchance to nightmare." No, it's not a typo. It is a twist on one of the lines from Shakespeare's most famous soliloquies in...
Theatre du Poulet’s Settle Elsewhere explores the immigrant experience
As immigrants themselves, Carmen Lee and Chun Shing (Roland) Au know first-hand what it is like to arrive on a foreign shore. Originally from...
Theatre review: the many pleasures of Pleasureville
Pleasureville has all the makings of a CBC hit – quirky characters, an endless supply of possibilities and a premise that would make viewers...
Theatre review: The Ladies Foursome rarely lands the green
With over fifty scripts under his belt, Norm Foster is one of Canada’s most produced playwrights. His writing rarely makes you think. Like watching...
Theatre review: The Last Wife would work more effectively as a Netflix series
While The Last Wife features some fine acting, looks incredible, and is intriguing, I wanted to pause the action to use the washroom, refill...